Britain's Iron Lady laid to rest with full pomp

April 19, 2013 12:52 AM

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The Bearer Party made up of personnel from the three branches of the military carry the coffin of British former prime minister Margaret Thatcher during her ceremonial funeral in St Paul's Cathedral in central London on April 17, 2013. The funeral of Margaret Thatcher took place on April 17, with Queen Elizabeth II leading mourners from around the world in bidding farewell to one of Britain's most influential and divisive prime ministers. AFP PHOTO / POOL / STEFAN WERMUTHSTEFAN WERMUTH/AFP/Getty Images less

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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher's coffin arrives in the hearse at Mortlake Crematorium where her private cremation will take place on April 17, 2013 in London, England. Dignitaries from around the world today join Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as the United Kingdom pays tribute to former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher during a Ceremonial funeral with military honours at St Paul's Cathedral. Lady Thatcher, who died last week, was the first British female Prime Minister and served from 1979 to 1990. (Photo by Danny E. Martindale/Getty Images) less

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher's coffin arrives in the hearse at Mortlake Crematorium where her private cremation will take place on April 17, 2013 in London, ... more

The crowd watches as the coffin bearing the body of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher makes it way to St Paul's Cathedral, central London for her funeral service Wednesday April 17, 2013. Margaret Thatcher was laid to rest Wednesday with prayers and ceremony, plus cheers and occasional jeers, as Britain paused to remember a leader who transformed the country _ for the better according to many, but in some eyes for the worse. (AP Photo/ David Crump, Pool) less

The crowd watches as the coffin bearing the body of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher makes it way to St Paul's Cathedral, central London for her funeral service Wednesday April 17, 2013. Margaret ... more

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Protesters set fire to a coffin containing an effigy of Margaret Thatcher in Goldthorpe, northern England as people gather and march to celebrate her funeral in London Wednesday April 17, 2013. The death of Britain's first female Prime Minister has deeply split the nation between those who look back on her with respect and those who, like the coal miners with whom she had a bruising confrontation, deeply despised her. The divisive leader ruled the country for 11 years breaking the strength of the trade unions, securing victory in a distant war for the Falkland Islands, and selling off state-owned utilities at a record pace.(AP Photo / Lynne Cameron, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE less

Protesters set fire to a coffin containing an effigy of Margaret Thatcher in Goldthorpe, northern England as people gather and march to celebrate her funeral in London Wednesday April 17, 2013. The death of ... more

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Protesters set fire to a coffin containing an effigy of Margaret Thatcher in Goldthorpe, northern England as people gather and march to celebrate her funeral in London Wednesday April 17, 2013. The death of Britain's first female Prime Minister has deeply split the nation between those who look back on her with respect and those who, like the coal miners with whom she had a bruising confrontation, deeply despised her. The divisive leader ruled the country for 11 years breaking the strength of the trade unions, securing victory in a distant war for the Falkland Islands, and selling off state-owned utilities at a record pace.(AP Photo / Lynne Cameron, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE less

Protesters set fire to a coffin containing an effigy of Margaret Thatcher in Goldthorpe, northern England as people gather and march to celebrate her funeral in London Wednesday April 17, 2013. The death of ... more

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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was created using an iPhone.) A woman waves a flag showing the former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher as guests depart from St Pauls Cathedral pon April 17, 2013 in London, England. Dignitaries from around the world today join Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as the United Kingdom pays tribute to former Prime Minster Baroness Thatcher with a Ceremonial funeral with military honours at St Paul's Cathedral. Lady Thatcher, who died last week, was the first British female Prime Minister and served from 1979 to 1990. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images) less

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was created using an iPhone.) A woman waves a flag showing the former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher as guests depart from St Pauls Cathedral pon ... more

Irish Republicans are watched by the media as they burn a mock coffin of Margaret Thatcher in the Bogside area of Londonderry, Northern Ireland, Wednesday, April 17, 2013, as anti Margaret Thatcher protesters mark the funeral of the former British Prime Minister.(AP Photo/Peter Morrison) less

Irish Republicans are watched by the media as they burn a mock coffin of Margaret Thatcher in the Bogside area of Londonderry, Northern Ireland, Wednesday, April 17, 2013, as anti Margaret Thatcher protesters ... more

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 17: A member of the public weeps as the coffin of Baroness Thatcher is carried out of St Clement Danes church for the start of her state funeral procession through the City of London to St Pauls Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. Dignitaries from around the world today join Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as the United Kingdom pays tribute to former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher during a Ceremonial funeral with military honours at St Paul's Cathedral. Lady Thatcher, who died last week, was the first British female Prime Minister and served from 1979 to 1990. (Photo by Richard Pohle - WPA Pool/Getty Images) less

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 17: A member of the public weeps as the coffin of Baroness Thatcher is carried out of St Clement Danes church for the start of her state funeral procession through the City of ... more

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 17: The coffin bearing the body of Baroness Margaret Thatcher is carried into St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. Dignitaries from around the world today join Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as the United Kingdom pays tribute to former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher during a Ceremonial funeral with military honours at St Paul's Cathedral. Lady Thatcher, who died last week, was the first British female Prime Minister and served from 1979 to 1990. (Photo by Gareth Fuller - WPA Pool/Getty Images) less

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 17: The coffin bearing the body of Baroness Margaret Thatcher is carried into St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. Dignitaries from around the world today ... more

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Mark Thatcher and Sarah Thatcher depart St Paul's Cathedral after the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher on April 17, 2013 in London, England. Dignitaries from around the world today join Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as the United Kingdom pays tribute to former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher during a Ceremonial funeral with military honours at St Paul's Cathedral. Lady Thatcher, who died last week, was the first British female Prime Minister and served from 1979 to 1990. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) less

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Mark Thatcher and Sarah Thatcher depart St Paul's Cathedral after the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher on April 17, 2013 in London, England. ... more

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Queen Elizabeth II talks to Sir Mark Thatcher and family attends the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher, St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. Dignitaries from around the world today join Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as the United Kingdom pays tribute to former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher during a Ceremonial funeral with military honours at St Paul's Cathedral. Lady Thatcher, who died last week, was the first British female Prime Minister and served from 1979 to 1990. (Photo by Chris Harris - WPA Pool/Getty Images) less

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Queen Elizabeth II talks to Sir Mark Thatcher and family attends the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher, St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in ... more

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: The coffin is set down during the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. Dignitaries from around the world today join Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as the United Kingdom pays tribute to former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher during a Ceremonial funeral with military honours at St Paul's Cathedral. Lady Thatcher, who died last week, was the first British female Prime Minister and served from 1979 to 1990 (Photo by Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Images) less

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: The coffin is set down during the Ceremonial funeral of former British Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. Dignitaries from ... more

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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: The funeral cortege carrying the coffin of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher arrives at St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. Dignitaries from around the world today join Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as the United Kingdom pays tribute to former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher during a Ceremonial funeral with military honours at St Paul's Cathedral. Lady Thatcher, who died last week, was the first British female Prime Minister and served from 1979 to 1990. (Photo by David Crump - WPA Pool/Getty Images) less

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: The funeral cortege carrying the coffin of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher arrives at St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. Dignitaries from ... more

British Prime Minister David Cameron gives a reading during the ceremonial funeral of British former prime minister Margaret Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral in central London on April 17, 2013. The funeral of Margaret Thatcher took place on April 17, with Queen Elizabeth II leading mourners from around the world in bidding farewell to one of Britain's most influential and divisive prime ministers. AFP PHOTO / POOL / CHRISTOPHER FURLONGChristopher Furlong,Christopher Furlong/AFP/Getty Images less

British Prime Minister David Cameron gives a reading during the ceremonial funeral of British former prime minister Margaret Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral in central London on April 17, 2013. The funeral of ... more

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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: The coffin of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher leaves St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. Dignitaries from around the world today join Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as the United Kingdom pays tribute to former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher during a Ceremonial funeral with military honours at St Paul's Cathedral. Lady Thatcher, who died last week, was the first British female Prime Minister and served from 1979 to 1990. (Photo by Chris Harris - WPA Pool/Getty Images) less

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: The coffin of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher leaves St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. Dignitaries from around the world today join Queen ... more

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(Front Row) British Foreign Secretary William Hague, Leader of the Labour Party Ed Miliband, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Sarah Brown, former prime minister Gordon Brown, Cherie Blair, former prime minister Tony Blair, Norma Major, former prime minister John Major, Samantha Cameron and Prime Minister David Cameron attend the ceremonial funeral of British former prime minister Margaret Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral in central London on April 17, 2013. The funeral of Margaret Thatcher took place on April 17, with Queen Elizabeth II leading mourners from around the world in bidding farewell to one of Britain's most influential and divisive prime ministers. AFP PHOTO / POOL / CHRISTOPHER FURLONGChristopher Furlong,Christopher Furlong/AFP/Getty Images less

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 17: Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II attend the funeral of Baroness Margaret Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. Dignitaries from around the world today join Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as the United Kingdom pays tribute to former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher during a Ceremonial funeral with military honours at St Paul's Cathedral. Lady Thatcher, who died last week, was the first British female Prime Minister and served from 1979 to 1990. (Photo by Paul Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images) less

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 17: Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II attend the funeral of Baroness Margaret Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral on April 17, 2013 in London, England. ... more

A woman dressed in miners garb in Goldthorpe, northern England as people gather and march to celebrate the funeral of Baroness Thatcher in London Wednesday April 17, 2013. The death of Britain's first female Prime Minister has deeply split the nation between those who look back on her with respect and those who, like the coal miners with whom she had a bruising confrontation, deeply despised her. The divisive leader ruled the country for 11 years breaking the strength of the trade unions, securing victory in a distant war for the Falkland Islands, and selling off state-owned utilities at a record pace.(AP Photo / Lynne Cameron, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE less

A woman dressed in miners garb in Goldthorpe, northern England as people gather and march to celebrate the funeral of Baroness Thatcher in London Wednesday April 17, 2013. The death of Britain's first female ... more

An effigy of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in a 'coffin' is burnt together with a sofa and wood as people gather to celebrate the death of Margaret Thatcher in Goldthorpe, northen England, on April 17, 2013. The funeral of Margaret Thatcher took place on April 17, with Queen Elizabeth II leading mourners from around the world in bidding farewell to one of Britain's most influential and divisive prime ministers. AFP PHOTO/ANDREW YATESANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images less

An effigy of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in a 'coffin' is burnt together with a sofa and wood as people gather to celebrate the death of Margaret Thatcher in Goldthorpe, northen England, on ... more

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An image of Britain's late Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Prime Minister David Cameron burns in protest in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Some 10 protesters demonstrated outside LAN airlines offices demanding the halt of commercial flights to the Falklands Island which Argentina refers to as Las Malvinas. Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who led Britain at the time of the 1982 Falklands War, was honored in a ceremonial funeral at St Paul's Cathedral in London, Wednesday. Argentina's ambassador Alicia Castro refused the invitation because both countries are distanced by the 1982 conflict, of which both governments are disputing sovereignty. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) less

An image of Britain's late Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Prime Minister David Cameron burns in protest in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Some 10 protesters demonstrated outside LAN ... more

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's coffin is carried by pallbearers out from St Paul's Cathedral, following the ceremonial funeral service in London, Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Thatcher, who died, at the age of 87 on 8 April, has been accorded a ceremonial funeral with military honours, one step down from a state funeral, Thatcher was elected Prime Minister on May 4, 1979 and she resigned on Nov. 28, 1990, after eleven years in office. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) less

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's coffin is carried by pallbearers out from St Paul's Cathedral, following the ceremonial funeral service in London, Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Thatcher, who ... more

Members of Margaret Thatcher's family from left, daughter Carol Thatcher and partner Marco Grass, Sarah Thatcher, wife of son Mark Thatcher, and grandchildren Michael and Amanda Thatcher after the funeral of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at St Paul's Cathedral in London, Wednesday April 17, 2013. World leaders and dignitaries from 170 countries are due to attend the funeral of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on Wednesday, an elaborate affair with full military honors that will culminate in a service at St. Paul's Cathedral in London. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) less

Members of Margaret Thatcher's family from left, daughter Carol Thatcher and partner Marco Grass, Sarah Thatcher, wife of son Mark Thatcher, and grandchildren Michael and Amanda Thatcher after the funeral of ... more

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